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noun
vet science a condition in which the foot of a horse is convex instead of concaveAlso called: convex sole
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How to use dropped sole in a sentence

  • Rotation of the distal phalanx necessitates a descent of its apical portion and there occurs a "dropped sole."

    Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
  • The cushionless armchair was dragged nearer the fire; the old slippers dropped sole uppermost into the fender.

    Nearly Bedtime|H. Mary Wilson
  • In no case should it be dropped sole down flat on the bench.

    Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
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